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I will try to figure out how to post a plan view of the layout plan.   Yes, it's around the room 23 x 28 when it's done.  The engine service area is on it's own penninsula, one modue from the entrance up to the 26 inch bowser turntable, then another module including the turntable and roundhouse.  The modules vary in size and shape, but they all can be moved out of the basement and up a flight of stairs.  Minimum radius on the upper level is 48", (096),  most switches outside the yard are 0120/096 curved, or Ross 11 degree/ or Ross 096.  Yard switches are Atlas 072 connected to Ross 11 degree.  Smalles radius on the lower level inside tunnels is 088.   I made changes as I was building it, almost every change  was to use the widest radius curves I could use.    

I shot a quick video link is shown immediately below this paragraph.... Hopefully this will answer some of your questions about the layout design.       

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The trackplan was done in RR v4.0, I have not upgraded to 5.0.   Essentially its an upper level single track loop with a 7 track classification yard, very long switching lead (capacity = 13 - 14  cars between the first ladder and the engine pocket.   I added a second arrival and departure track around the back of the yard, both arrival and departure tracks can accept a train about 23 cars long.  I am glad I added it, I can use it as a passing siding, or a train can arrive, while I am making up a train on the other track to depart.  The upper level also has a passing siding (holds 16 car train). along side the engine service facility.

The lower level is also single track loop connected by a 2.25% grade.  The lower level will also have a hidden siding capable of holding the California Zephyr passenger train with 7 cars, plus the WP F3 AB...

If someone is using RR Track software, maybe there is a file save format that would allow me to post an attachment....  Only drawback is I didn't build the plan in "layers" so there are areas that are difficult to differentiate upper and lower level tracks.   Worst case, if either of you send me an email, I can print out a copy and mail it to you... Yeah I know it's really old school... US Mail  

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JDADDY,  Regarding getting to the corner...... There's an aisle between the engine service penninsula and the small classification yard.  The plan is to leave the triangular area in the corner as an access hole.

 The radius back there is 48" (096) so it's not that tough to stand up in that hole....  Pretty sure I will put a triangular shaped warehouse building on a removable 1/4" Luan plywood base...  The track height on the upper level is around 43 inches from the floor, 

I actually worked  quite a while back there in that corner, when I added the second arrival / departure track which is the last track going around the back of the yard.  

I am enjoying this thread!!  Thanks guys for all of the great pictures and ideas!  Get those cameras, phones, or whatever you use to take pictures and share more!  Photographing what you are doing on your layout is another way to enjoy the hobby!!  Here is a slide show I did a year or so ago....it is currently on my YouTube channel with other videos.  Since I put together the slide show (which I posted here on the forum), a lot has changed on the layout but hopefully there will be some newer members that have not seen it yet and will get some ideas of either how to do something OR how not to do it...LOL!!

Thanks,

Alan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xab94_EowVw

Leapinlarry, Mark Strittmatter, and Lee/P51, Thank You  for your words of approval. I much appreciate your taking the time and having the motivation to do so, which is something I take to-heart.

My sincere Thanks, also, to those who sent me "Likes" upon seeing those photos of the whole shebang: Garret76; SouthernMike; Joe B; Country Joe; Fridge56Vet; Mark Strittmatter; Mark Boyce; Suzukovich; Chessie1971; Leapinlarry; p51; trainroomgary; James B&S Railroad; texastrain; PatKn; CoulstonR; TRK; WP; bigtruckpete; leavingtracks; Sean007.

FrankM

chris a posted:

JDADDY,  Regarding getting to the corner...... There's an aisle between the engine service penninsula and the small classification yard.  The plan is to leave the triangular area in the corner as an access hole.

 The radius back there is 48" (096) so it's not that tough to stand up in that hole....  Pretty sure I will put a triangular shaped warehouse building on a removable 1/4" Luan plywood base...  The track height on the upper level is around 43 inches from the floor, 

I actually worked  quite a while back there in that corner, when I added the second arrival / departure track which is the last track going around the back of the yard.  

Chris - Amazing how designing a layout will give you a PHD in Ergonomic Engineering. 

I had to mock up the double deck heights on my layout 2 or 3 times! And lets not forget the wee people!

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Guys...you don't know how much you have inspired others with these posts!  You all have turned this thread into a great resource of ideas just by looking at the pictures!  AND...I agree with Sam above...we have a lot more folks that could post great stuff!!  Even if you have pictures of past layouts, post 'em!!!

Here is another video for those that haven't seen it before...

Thanks,

Alan

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...Here are a few more outtakes  of the AT&SF with the Lionel NYC Alco PA's from years ago ...DSC01501DSC01514

 

All your photos in this latest set, C. Sam, exemplified by these, show such nice broad, deep vistas. What a happy place it all seems. Congratulations on such success at making a miniature world offer play and joy.

FrankM

This thread has been fantastic. A lot of great work and ideas.  I finally feel I can contribute to this thread now.. Been updating a few things on the layout before I would post .  Been having issues with movie/photo program, internet  and laptop issues.  Video will follow at a latter time.   What Winter themed layout would not include the appearance of PE1225 even if its S Scale.   Get your jackets ready!

 

 

 

 

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suzukovich posted:

This thread has been fantastic. A lot of great work and ideas.  I finally feel I can contribute to this thread now.. Been updating a few things on the layout before I would post .  Been having issues with movie/photo program, internet  and laptop issues.  Video will follow at a latter time.   What Winter themed layout would not include the appearance of PE1225 even if its S Scale.   Get your jackets ready!

 

 

   Frank M  is that you reading the Paper?

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This thread shows the real hidden Talent that many Modelers poses that very few folks know about.  I mention to many of my fellow workers about my interest in toy/scale model trains.   Very few of my friends at work have ever visited my layout, just seen pictures.  It's time to have a Real Party....Its time to invite my friends at work, 200 plus, for an evening with Trains....Keep your great pictures coming...Wow.imageimageimageimageimage

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dobermann posted:

I have to tell you the first tie I saw a few pics of your layout I thought I should have done that. Lay some track, put down a few buildings and dump on buckets of snow. Don't even worry about details or landscaping. Now that I look closely at the pics that's some really outstanding work you've done.

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Thanks. I wish it was that easy. Unfortunately I now live in the Tampa area so I don't have the ability to just dump snow on the layout. 

I posted a few of my photos of my 12' x 18' O scale 2 rail DCC layout - West Hayleyton and Emmaus Railroad- on the 2 rail thread and I thought I have moved far enough to post some photos here on this great thread.

Hope this encourages every modeler to get out of the chair and start that layout in your mind.

Remember, you can't fit it in your casket or urn !!!!!

Life is too short, play more with your trains !!!

Enjoy!!! John P.Dunn Sr. IMG_1588-2IMG_1589-2IMG_1590-2IMG_1591-2IMG_1592-2IMG_1593-2IMG_1778

 

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jdunn posted:

I posted a few of my photos of my 12' x 18' O scale 2 rail DCC layout - West Hayleyton and Emmaus Railroad- on the 2 rail thread and I thought I have moved far enough to post some photos here on this great thread.

Hope this encourages every modeler to get out of the chair and start that layout in your mind.

Remember, you can't fit it in your casket or urn !!!!!

Life is too short, play more with your trains !!!

Enjoy!!! John P.Dunn Sr. Scale2Rail Promotions   Strasburg show-10-15-16IMG_1588-2IMG_1589-2IMG_1590-2IMG_1591-2IMG_1592-2IMG_1593-2IMG_1778

 

Nice work!  People talk of needing a lot of room for 2R layouts. I think you have proven it could be done using a small space and still looks good. Thanks for the inspiration.

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